Romans 8:15 — When was the last time you paused and considered what it means to actually call God, Father? Too often Christians ignore this truth or take it for granted and so miss out on a wealth of comfort and blessing. In this sermon, Pastor Brendan explains the wonderful doctrine of adoption and its precious implications.
Matthew 6:7-13 — Prayer is a wonderful gift from our loving heavenly Father, but are our prayer lives all that they could be? Are they lacking power? In this lesson, a number of practices that prevent powerful prayer are addressed and the Biblical remedies offered.
Joshua 7 – The Children of Israel won a great victory at Jericho but suffered a costly defeat at Ai. This was because a man named Achan transgressed God’s instructions concerning the spoil of Jericho. In this sermon, we discover seven things about sin that Achan failed to learn. Seven things that may have saved his…
John 3:1-11, Hebrews 6:1-7 — It is possible for a person to have “Christian” experiences and yet not be a Christian. It is possible for a person to have a wide knowledge of the Bible and even be involved in church ministry and yet not be a Christian. That’s because a Christian is one who has…
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 – In this sermon, Steve unfolds the New Testament teaching concerning the Rapture of the Church. This is the moment when Christ returns to the clouds. The bodies of those Believers that have died will be resurrected and those Believers that remain will be caught up to the clouds and into heaven.
Luke 5:12-15 — In Jesus’ day, leprosy was not only a painful disease it was a shameful disease to be afflicted with. The sufferer was ceremonially unclean and forced to live outside the city. He had to deal with the stigma of his illness and the emotional toll of being isolated from community life. In this…
Luke 5:16 — The New Testament commands Christians to pray. It is a duty that often requires considerable effort and discipline. There are very few Christians who don’t struggle to pray like they know they should. But what we see in this short verse is a truth that has the potential to transform our prayer…
Philippians 1:19-26 — “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (v.21) This ranks as one of the Apostle Paul’s most iconic statements. So what exactly does it mean, and what would it mean for Christians to live this way today? What would it look like practically? This is what Pastor Brendan draws out…
Luke 5:1-11 — In this text we have the Miracle of the Great Catch which culminated in Peter’s wonderful confession of faith, “Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” This was a glorious realisation, but the curious thing is that Peter had already witnessed several displays of Jesus’ divine power, some…
Colossians 2:19 — Is listening to a sermon on a mobile phone or watching a sermon on an iPad a satisfactory substitute for the gathered worship of God’s people? Can we be casual in our association with the church and expect to grow as Christians? The New Testament answers these questions with a resounding “no!” The Christian…